The Japanese authorities consider yesterday a meeting of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine " a positive step toward a diplomatic solution " Ukrainian fall, according to the Secretary-General of the Japanese government, Acehide Sugi.
" We know that meetings were held, aimed at the peaceful settlement (crisis). We hope for a speedy normalization of the situation in Ukraine, and that all interested parties will exercise restraint, " he drew the attention of the General Secretary, quoted by the RIA " Novosti "." We plan to study the results (meeting), " he added Suga. On Tuesday in Minsk hosted a meeting of the heads of the countries of the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan) with Poroshenko and representatives of the European Commission. Also passed soveshenee of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine. Conversation centuries Putin and Petro Poroshenko " eye to eye " lasted about 2 hours. After centuries Putin said that during the talks in Minsk subject was not discussed rules of the ceasefire in Ukraine. The Russian President Also said that the Russian Federation and Ukraine consider it important again to start the meeting on energy and gas. According to Putin, during the negotiations the parties reached an agreement on cooperation in providing Russia humanitarian assistance to the people of Eastern Ukraine.

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